How to Find Your DNS Provider

Your DNS provider manages the Domain Name System settings for your domain.  This is essential for updating DNS records or making domain-related changes.  Follow these steps if you need to locate your DNS provider.

Step 1: Check Your Billing Records

1. Search Your Email or Account Records: Look for emails or receipts from the company you purchased your domain from. Keywords like domain registration or domain transfer can help.

2. Common Clue: Your domain provider is often the one you pay for domain renewals or related services.

Step 2: Use a Domain Lookup Tool

If billing records don't provide the answer, use an online domain lookup tool like ICANN's Lookup Service:

1. Visit the ICANN Lookup Tool:
   Go to https://lookup.icann.org/.

2. Search for Your Domain:

   • Type your domain name into the search box.

   • Select Domain, then click Submit.

3. Find the Registrar Information:

   • Scroll down to the Registrar Information section.

   • The registrar’s name is often listed here, which may also be your DNS provider.

Step 3: Check the Name Server (NS) Entries

If the registrar is not listed or unclear, use the Name Server (NS) information:

1. Locate the Name Server Entry:

   • Scroll to the Name Server section in the ICANN Lookup results.

   • Copy the first NS entry (e.g., ns1.example.com).

2. Perform a Nameserver Search:

   • Go back to the ICANN Lookup Tool homepage.

   • Paste the NS entry into the search box and only have the (e.g. .example.com) part of the domain.  

   • Select Nameserver, then click Submit.

3. Identify the DNS Hosting Provider:

   • On the results page, look for the Registrar field.

   • This should list your DNS hosting provider (the organization managing the name server).